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Type of contract: Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE) . To know more about the VIE program, Click here

Location: Montreal or Saint Bruno (Quebec, Canada)

Could you be the full-time Workpackage Controller (VIE Program) in Montreal or Saint-Bruno (Quebec, Canada) we’re looking for?

Your future role

We’ll look to you for :

• Support the Project Finance Manager and others project function as a finance partner

• Prepare in coordination with the project team the different reports for the monthly Work Package Reviews following Alstom standards.

• Planning of the regular meetings with all the departments (Engineering, Purchasing, Production, i.a) involved in the generation of the information to be included in the Work Packages.

• Ensure that actuals and cost at completion of a work package (WP) are accurate.

• Ensure that QCD Commitments of a WP are properly documented and monitored on a monthly basis.

• Collaboration in different activities related to the projects representing the financial area and keeping the necesary independence.

• Pro-active activities to mitigate overcosts by making proposals to the different areas (Purchasing, Production...) to generate savings.

• Understand the project documents and systems and actively manage financial implications arising from them.

• Ensure that all financial processes and internal controls, including DoA, are implemented, robust and compliant.

• Provide management with reliable financial data in order to assist in the decision-making.

• Ad-hoc reporting on project including special investigations of issues arising

All about you

• We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• A graduate degree with a financial background

• Experience or understanding of production-related areas (internship or professional experience is a plus)

• Strong technical and process understanding with a focus on optimization

• High affinity for working with and analyzing numbers

• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel

• A good level of English; additional language skills are a plus

• Analytical thinking, strong communication skills, and a team-oriented mindset

• An independent and solution-oriented approach to work

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with innovative financial tools and processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues
• Contribute to impactful and innovative projects

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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